Justice Brothers Ranch features dozens of varieties of pesticide-free fresh citrus including navel, Valencia and mandarin oranges; tangerines and tangelos; red and white grapefruit and more. Visit the farmstand for purchase, and enjoy additional goods like beef, local honey and produce from Crooked Sky Farms.

Farmstand open Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00am-1:00pm.

Visit the U-Pick orchards for the opportunity to pick your own citrus per bag, located in Surprise.

Photo courtesy of Justice Brothers Ranch & U-Pick

This family-owned lavender farm grows three varieties of lavender, two of which are considered culinary lavenders. They can be used in savory dishes and confections. Pine Creek Canyon offers lavender extra virgin olive oils and great sweet lavender balsamic vinegars. Lavender baking sugar as well as lavender himalayan salt mills and provence lavender lemon pepper mills are also available. Aromatic lavender, of course, is also featured. The farm hosts cooking classes. See website for more details.

Accomodations at this orchard and inn include various cozy rooms/casitas. Dining at the farm is focused on the use of local products, including fruits from the on-site orchard, and vegetables/herbs. Breakfast includes a delivery of fresh baked goods and coffee each morning to the door. Birding and hiking in the Aravaipa Canyon are great ways to enjoy the natural backdrop, as well as star gazing in the evenings.

Photo courtesy of Aravaipa Farms

True Garden's vertical aeroponic farm uses state-of-the-art technology to maintain growing in its greenhouse year-round. The vertical setup takes advantage of space. The produce is grown without the use of pesticides or herbicides and is nutrient-dense and fresh.

CSA Program: Offers produce grown on its vertical, aeroponic farm in Mesa with plans to offer customized “produce on demand” boxes this fall.

Delivery/Pickup Options: Multiple pickup options in the East Valley

Carl Seacat is a creative grower whose time and care are apparent in the produce coming out of Seacat Gardens, which is grown from seed to harvest. Different varieties of each vegetable are grown, and can be rare, with a focus on tomatoes, melon and lettuce.